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Business Manager
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Herston
A permanent full-time opportunity to provide high-level financial leadership and strategic advice across one of Queensland's largest public mental health services.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO7 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |
| Job ad reference | QLD/RBH693203 |
| Closing date | 07-Oct-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent |
| Contact person | Poonam Kalwar |
| Contact details | (07) 3542 5736 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
As the Business Manager, you will provide strategic financial leadership and expert business advisory services to Metro North Mental Health, supporting the delivery of sustainable, high-quality mental health services across a complex and dynamic healthcare environment. Working in partnership with senior executives, clinical leaders and operational managers, you will drive informed decision-making through comprehensive financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting and activity analysis.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
- Support the service line and facility executive to develop and implement health care service delivery in line with the Metro North Health strategic vision and objectives.
- Support the service line and facility executive in developing and implementing annual business plans (incorporating clinical activity levels, workforce, quality requirements, and operating and capital budget).
- Coordinate the service line process of operating budget and forecast
- Provide monthly reporting analysis and advice on service line and cost centre performance in terms of expenditure, FTE and activity highlighting relevant variances and providing potential solutions/options to assist in decision making processes within an activity-based and block funding environment.
- Undertake operational performance management activities (including data analysis and investigation, the provision of regular reports and recommendations to executive and cost centre managers) by monitoring and analysing data from relevant information systems in relation to patient activity levels, budget, financial position and forecasts, human resource and workplace health and safety indicators.
Benefits when working for us
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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